Union List of Official Gazettes in Europe

Today I learnt that the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies hosts a union list of Official Gazettes from European jurisdictions on its website as part of the FLARE project.

According to the website, the list “brings together the holdings of national official gazettes of the British Library and the Library of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London. It is hoped that the holdings of other UK institutions will be added in future with a view to providing a comprehensive union listing of these hard-to-find materials.”

Although is somewhat limited in terms of contributing libraries, I can definitely see how it could be useful for foreign law researchers.

http://ials.sas.ac.uk/flare/flare_fog_unionlist_europe.htm

European Documentation Centres (EDCs)

Today I learnt how to find my nearest European Documentation Centre 

European Documentation Centres (EDCs) are centres in the European Union member states where individuals can go to consult official EU publications and documents. As well as providing access to the collections, they also provide help with finding resources and provide training on EU-related research.

There’s a Europe-wide interactive map on the Europa website to help you find your nearest centre. So if you’ve exhausted your institution’s resources, this would be a good next step. 

http://europa.eu/europedirect/meet_us/index_en.htm#documentation_centres 

Oxford Reports on International Law

Today I learnt about the Oxford Reports on International Law, also known as ORIL. It is an Oxford University Press subscription database, which “brings together decisions on public international law from international law courts, domestic courts and ad-hoc tribunals”. New cases are added daily, and it claims to be the most up-to-date source of international case law available.

As well as providing the full-text decisions, each case report also includes expert analysis and a summary of the key facts. English translations of the key passages of non-English decisions are also provided.

ORIL consists of five modules:

• International Courts of General Jurisdiction
• International Criminal Law
• International Human Rights Law
• International Investment Claims
• International Law in Domestic Courts

You can browse or run a simple or advanced search. Subject headings and keywords are provided in the thesaurus. Entries are also linked directly to the Oxford Law Citator, allowing researchers to find other relevant cases and primary materials.

http://www.oxfordlawreports.com/